Chemist | Scientist - Most Exciting Government Jobs

With new discoveries being made every day, and the threats of evolving bacteria and pandemic diseases looming on the horizon, there is a lot of incentive to become a chemist or biological scientist. Because the biotechnology industry is experiencing such rapid growth, biotechnology jobs often expect workers to be more skilled than those that are currently available; therefore, many agencies are enrolling employees in training programs and subsidizing the costs.

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In Demand Occupations

Medical Scientists
Projected Salary: $55,000
Employees Needed: 45,000
Projected Growth: 18% – 26%
Average Education Level: College or Higher
Who’s Hiring: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Department of Interior

Biochemists and Biophysicists
Projected Salary: $56,000
Employees Needed: 7,000
Projected Growth: 9% – 17%
Average Education Level: College or Higher
Who’s Hiring: Navy, Food and Drug Administration, Consumer Product Safety Commission

Other Jobs

● Environmental Scientist
● Bathymetrist
● Chemist
● Microbiologist
● Biotechnology

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